Hotel Culinary Banquets - Dinner Cook - Full Time
Job Summary:
Are you ready to use your culinary skills in an innovative and high-volume environment? Join us at the Disneyland® Resort, where exceptional ingredients and imaginative cuisine come together to create unforgettable dining experiences!
Working at Disney offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth to develop your skills as a professional chef, culinarian, and craftsman. Collaborate with renowned Chefs, including Disney Culinary Director, Chef Vincent Cachot, in a dynamic, lively, and high-volume environment that celebrates innovation and excellence at our impressive resort hotel casual restaurants, banquets, and special events.
If you are ready to bring magic to every plate, we invite you to apply for our hourly Hotel Banquets Dinner Cook role today!
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, season, and cook stocks, soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in hotels and restaurants
- Read menus to estimate food requirements and procure it from storage
- Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles
- Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles
- Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
- Add seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking according to personal judgment and experience
- Observe and test food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked
- Responsible for ensuring food is cooked to proper standards
- Clean kitchen equipment and practice all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures
Basic Qualifications:
- You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role
- Passion for culinary and delighting our Guests with food for an unforgettable Disney culinary experience!
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in culinary field with a focus on high volume restaurant production
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience required with less than 2-3 years' experience
- Proficient knife skills
- Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
- Proven ability to read and understand recipes
- Organizational skills; Ability to multitask and work in a very fast paced team environment
- Speed, accuracy, and efficiency are required
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to adapt to production requirements
- Must be fully available Sunday through Saturday year-round, willing to work holidays, weekends, and special events
Preferred Education
- Culinary degree or culinary certificate
Additional Information:
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Ready to learn more about the exciting Culinary opportunities at the Disneyland Resort? Watch our Virtual Culinary Webinar and hear directly from our chefs and discover all the possibilities a career with Disney Culinary could provide. Learn about the variety of experiences and cuisines our teams bring to life! To watch the recording, click HERE.
If invited to interview, be prepared to meet virtually in a safe location and not operating a vehicle. The interview may begin up to 15 minutes before or after the interview time. We suggest testing the link you received by email before your interview. Please have company-issued ID available.
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